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Praying (4)

Praying Hands

I have never been invited to a stag or hen party. I keep missing out on life – but I have seen two wedding days ruined by stag parties. In one, the bride to-be heard what had happened at her fiance’s party and knew that she had a filthy father-in-law, with the fear of “like father, like son”.

In the other, the oaf of a bridegroom turned up looking a total mess, to the anger of the bride and her family and the disgust of the guests. Some unpromising starts to married life, weren’t they.

I worked in the railway goods’ yard after leaving school to earn money to pay for my leaving home and joining our religious congregation. We had to come with enough clothing, etc. for two years – a fair condition. At the yard was a man of our parish whom I knew well by sight. It was an unpleasant surprise to hear his vile language. It was charade-macho, a pretence of being tough by his strong language. It was hard not to despise him.

Have you ever been a pretender, putting on the style – tough man about town, brazenly one of the girls – when anyone knowing you would see the pretence. You saw it. You knew you were hollow. Why pretend what you are not? Why an image instead of the real? Macho man, Party girl, whom are you trying to kid?

If your children discover you are hollow, who made you hollow? God could have filled that emptiness that you fill with pretence and affectation that others see through easily. Why not see daily life as this anonymous author saw it?

I got up early one morning and rushed right into the day;
I had so much to accomplish that I didn't have time to pray.
Problems just tumbled about me, and heavier came each task.
"Why doesn't God help me?" I wondered.
He answered, "You didn't ask."
I wanted to see joy and beauty, but the day toiled on, gray and bleak;
I wondered why God didn't show me.
He said, "But you didn't seek."
I tried to come into God's presence; I used all my keys at the lock.
God gently and lovingly chided, "My child, you didn't knock."
I woke up early this morning, and paused before entering the day;
I had so much to accomplish that I had to take time to pray.
(Author Unknown)

Fr John

(2nd June 2019)

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Do You Hug?

Silhouette of parents and child

There is so much each day to sadden us – World (injustice, hunger, disease, war, terrorism), Church (abuse of children and women, lack of faith, public criticism of Pope Francis), Society (violent and petty crime, addictions of drugs, alcohol, gambling), Family (break-ups, quarrels), Work (insecurity, low wages, dispiriting work, unemployment) – so why are people normally pleasant and happy?

There is much goodness each day. People are willing to serve in public life, help bring peace and reconciliation, look after others in hospitals, hospices, care homes, schools, and in developing countries, bringing relief and aid through their dedication.

I marvel at the goodness of people, their willingness to listen, be there, give time and affection and love. I overhear carers in homes talking to the residents, so often with patience and kindness. A mother of three teenage daughters was calmly talking about them. “I remember what I was like at their age,” she said, “and I give them the patience and understanding I was given.” She was a lovely mother. I have seen such care in many ways at home, in families, between relatives and friends. Genuine goodness and holiness, quietly living saints, but they would never say that about themselves.

Which makes the sadness and tensions of our world, Church, society, families and workplaces the greater. If only people were encouraged simply to be, do, their best. “This baby to be loved every few hours” was the notice at the foot of the bed in hospital. The nurse laughed. “That’s Doctor Y” she said. “He knows the importance of hugs and holding from the beginning of life. So all the mothers are reminded – and the fathers, too, when they come in.”

Seriously, do you hug, hold everyone every few hours; are you held, hugged every few hours? Yes, is the answer. We call it prayer. “Dear Lord, here are my (many) loved ones. Hold them for me. Here are those (many) who love me. I hold them in my prayer.” There is room in your heart for the whole world. “There are many rooms in my Father’s house,” said Jesus. There are many rooms in your heart. Fill them.
God bless you,

Fr John

(5th May 2019)

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Jesus Prays For Everyone

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Quote: Keep believing.

Before the Last Supper, Jesus prayed with his disciples for “those who believe in [Him] through their testimony, that they will all be one, just as you, Father, are in me and I am in you”. (John 17:20-21)

Thought

Jesus dearly wanted one Universal Church and looking into the future he prayed for one body through the working of the Holy Spirit and the dedication of the then disciples – now today’s Priests and Religious.

Reflection

Lord Jesus, I pray for my family and community. Open their eyes to your ways so that they happily live your Gospel in peace and harmony with the Holy Church.

Prayer: Christian Unity (John Henry Newman)

O Lord Jesus Christ, when you were about to suffer, you prayed for your disciples that they might all be one, as you are in the Father and the Father in you.

Look down in pity on the many divisions among those who profess your faith. Heal the wounds which the pride of man and the craft of satan have inflicted on your people. Break down the walls of separation which divide Christians. Look with compassion on all souls and bring them together under the Holy Catholic Church.

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Praying – Blessed Sacrament

Monstrance

Bishop Patrick has asked that all children in our schools should be given the experience of praying in front of the Blessed Sacrament. On Tuesday I took the monstrance from St Joseph’s Blessed Sacrament Chapel to the school. The children and teachers were in the hall. I explained how praying before the Blessed Sacrament came about in our churches, and then guided them in prayer:
(1) They prayed for themselves, asking God to help them to be good and kind . . .
silence.
(2) They prayed for families at home and wherever they were, including wider family living elsewhere . . .
silence.
(3) They prayed for friends here at school andathome . . .
silence.
(4) I reminded them that some girls and boys are unhappy at home and at school, so pray for them that they be given love and friendship . . .
silence.
(5) I told them about children who had no home, no school, lived on the streets and had no one to care for them, and about Fr Peter and ‘Let the Children Live’. Would they pray for girls and boys who had no home, no school. They did . . .
silence.

It was over. I told them how glad I would be to see them all again on Wednesday, my normal visiting day, but I had to go back to St Jospeh’s because people were waiting for me and to put the monstrance with the Blessed Sacrament back in the chapel. I told them there were many ways in which they might pray but to remember those five as a help:
(1) For themselves; (2) For their families; (3) For their friends; (4) For girls and boys unhappy at home or at school; (5) For girls and boys with no home or school.

I left the hall and went to the headteacher’s office to pack the bag and collect my coat. The headteacher came in and said:
“There was silence when you left and they have all walked out in silence. No one has spoken. They knew an atmosphere of prayer. That was lovely.”

God bless them and us to pray

Fr John

(23rd December 2018)

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The Saints

Reflection: There is a Saint in all of us. Everyone can become a Saint. The choice is ours.

Let’s seek the help of the existing Saints.

Leader (L): Lord have mercy on us Response (R): Lord have mercy on us
L: Christ have mercy on us R: Christ have mercy on us
L: Lord have mercy on us R: Lord have mercy on us

L: Christ hear us R: Christ hear us
L: Christ graciously hear us R: Christ graciously hear us

L: God the Father of Heaven R: Have mercy on us
L: God the Son Redeemer of the world R: Have mercy on us
L: God the Holy Spirit R: Have mercy on us
L: Holy Trinity, one God R: Have mercy on us

The RESPONSE to the following invocations is: Pray for Us

L: Holy Mary
L: Holy Mother of God
L: Holy Virgin of Virgins
L: St Michael
L: St Gabriel
L: St Raphael
L: All Holy Angels and Archangels
L: St John the Baptist
L: St Joseph
L: All Holy Patriarchs and Prophets
L: St Peter
L: St Paul
L: St Andrew
L: St James (son of Zebedee)
L: St John
L: St Thomas
L: St James (son of Alphaeus)
L: St Philip
L: St Bartholomew
L: St Matthew
L: St Simon
L: St Jude
L: St Matthias
L: St Barnabas
L: St Luke
L: St Mark
L: All Holy Apostles and Evangelists
L: All Holy Disciples
L: All Holy Innocents
L: St Stephen
L: St Lawrence
L: St Vincent
L: St’s Fabian & Sebastian
L: St’s John & Paul
L: St’s Cosmos & Damian
L: All Holy Martyrs
L: St Sylvester
L: St Gregory
L: St Ambrose
L: St Augustine
L: St Jerome
L: St Martin
L: St Nicholas
L: All Holy Bishops and Confessors
L: All Holy Doctors of the Church
L: St Anthony
L: St Benedict
L: St Bernard
L: St Dominic
L: St Francis
L: All Holy Priests and Levites
L: All Holy Monks and Hermits
L: St Mary Magdalene
L: St Agatha
L: St Lucy
L: St Agnes
L: St Cecilia
L: St Anastasia
L: St Catherine
L: St Clare
L: All Holy Virgins and Widows
L: All Holy Saints of God

The RESPONSE to the following invocations is: Lord, save your people

L: Lord be merciful
L: From all evil
L: From all sin
L: From your wrath
L: From sudden and unprovided death
L: From the snares of the devil
L: From anger, hatred and all ill-will
L: From the spirit of uncleanness
L: From lightning and tempest
L: From the scourge of earthquake
L: From plague, famine and war
L: From everlasting death
L: By the mystery of the Holy Incarnation
L: By thy coming
L: By Thy birth
L: By Thy baptism and holy fasting
L: By Thy Cross and Passion
L: By Thy Death and Burial
L: By Thy Holy Resurrection
L: By Thy wonderful Ascension
L: By the coming of the Holy Spirit
L: On the day of judgement

The RESPONSE to the following invocations is: Lord, hear our prayer

L: Be merciful to us sinners
L: That You will spare us
L: That You will pardon us
L: That it may please you to bring us to true penance
L: Guide and protect Thy Holy Church
L: Preserve in Holy Religion the Pope and all in Holy Orders
L: Humble the enemies of the Holy Church
L: Give peace and unity to the whole Christian people
L: Bring back to the unity of the Church all those who are straying, and bring all unbelievers to the light of the Gospel
L: Strengthen and preserve us in your Holy Service
L: Raise our minds to desire the things of Heaven
L: Reward all our benefactors with eternal blessings
L: Deliver our souls from eternal damnation and the souls of our brethren, relatives and benefactors
L: Give and preserve the fruits of the earth
L: Grant eternal rest to all the faithfully departed
L: That it may please You to hear and heed us, Jesus, Son of the living God

L: Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world R: Spare us, O Lord
L: Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world R: Graciously hear us, O Lord
L: Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world R: Have mercy on us

L: Christ, hear us R: Christ, graciously hear us
L: Lord, Jesus, hear our prayer R: Lord, Jesus, hear our prayer
L: Lord, have mercy on us R: Lord, have mercy on us
L: Christ, have mercy on us R: Christ, have mercy on us
L: Lord, have mercy on us R: Lord, have mercy on us

… All Angels, Archangels and Saints: Pray for Us …

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St Joseph

Reflection: St Joseph was the Blessed Virgin Mary’s husband. He was a humble man, a carpenter. When he heard that Mary was pregnant, an Angel of God appeared to him, greeted him with the words, “Son of David” and told him that the child in Mary’s womb had been conceived by the Holy Spirit. Thereafter, St Joseph proudly accepted his responsibilities and became the dutiful guardian of the Holy Family.

Facilitated Recording:

Leader (L): Lord, have mercy Response (R): Lord, have mercy
L: Christ, have mercy R: Christ, have mercy
L: Lord, have mercy. Jesus, hear us R: Jesus, graciously hear us

The RESPONSE to the following invocations is: Have Mercy On Us

L: God, the Father of Heaven
L: God, the Son, Redeemer of the world
L: God, the Holy Spirit
L: Holy Trinity, One God

The RESPONSE to the following invocations is: Pray for Us

L: Holy Mary
L: St. Joseph
L: Renowned offspring of David
L: Light of Patriarchs
L: Spouse of the Mother of God
L: Guardian of the Redeemer
L: Chaste guardian of the Virgin
L: Foster-father of the Son of God
L: Diligent protector of Christ
L: Servant of Christ
L: Minister of salvation
L: Head of the Holy Family
L: Joseph most just
L: Joseph most chaste
L: Joseph most prudent
L: Joseph most strong
L: Joseph most obedient
L: Joseph most faithful
L: Mirror of patience
L: Lover of poverty
L: Model of artisans
L: Glory of home life
L: Guardian of virgins
L: Pillar of families
L: Guide in times of trouble
L: Solace of the wretched
L: Hope of the sick
L: Patron of exiles
L: Patron of the afflicted
L: Patron of the poor
L: Patron of the dying
L: Terror of demons
L: Protector of Holy Church

L: Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world R: Spare us, O Lord
L: Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world R: Graciously hear us, O Lord
L: Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world R: Have mercy on us

L: He made him the lord of his household R: And prince over all his possessions

(Shared Prayer)
Let us pray: O God, in your providence you were pleased to choose Blessed Joseph to be the spouse of your most holy Mother; grant, we beg you, that we may be worthy to have him for our intercessor in heaven whom on earth we venerate as our Protector: You who live and reign forever and ever. Amen

… St Joseph, Pray for Us …

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Prayers to St Joseph

Novena to St Joseph

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Blessed Virgin Mary Litany

Reflection: The Blessed Virgin Mary, already betrothed to St Joseph, conceived the baby Jesus through the Holy Spirit.

It was the Angel Gabriel who told her the great news saying, “Greetings, favoured one, the Lord is with you… You will become pregnant and give birth to a son, and you will name him Jesus. He will be great, and will be called the Son of the Most High, and the Lord God will give him the throne of his father David. He will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and his kingdom will never end”. (Luke 1:28,31-32)

Facilitated Recording:

Leader (L): Lord have mercy on us. Response (R): Christ have mercy on us
L: Lord have mercy on us. Christ hear us R: Christ graciously hear us

The RESPONSE to the following invocations is: Have Mercy On Us

L: God the Father in heaven
L: God the Son, Redeemer of the world
L: God the Holy Spirit
L: Holy Trinity, one God

The RESPONSE to the following invocations is: Pray For Us
L: Holy Mary
L: Holy Mother of God
L: Holy Virgin of virgins
L: Mother of Christ
L: Mother of the Church
L: Mother of Mercy
L: Mother of Divine grace
L: Mother of hope
L: Mother most pure
L: Mother most chaste
L: Mother inviolate
L: Mother undefiled
L: Mother most amiable
L: Mother most admirable
L: Mother of good counsel
L: Mother of our creator
L: Mother of our Saviour
L: Virgin most prudent
L: Virgin most venerable
L: Virgin most renowned
L: Virgin most powerful
L: Virgin most merciful
L: Virgin most faithful
L: Mirror of justice
L: Seat of wisdom
L: Cause of our joy
L: Spiritual vessel
L: Vessel of honour
L: Singular vessel of devotion
L: Mystical rose
L: Tower of David
L: Tower of ivory
L: House of gold
L: Ark of the covenant
L: Gate of heaven
L: Morning star
L: Health of the sick
L: Refuge of sinners
L: Solace of migrants
L: Comforter of the afflicted
L: Help of Christians
L: Queen of Angels
L: Queen of Patriarchs
L: Queen of Prophets
L: Queen of Apostles
L: Queen of Martyrs
L: Queen of Confessors
L: Queen of Virgins
L: Queen of all Saints
L: Queen conceived without original sin
L: Queen assumed into heaven
L: Queen of the Most Holy Rosary
L: Queen of Families
L: Queen of Peace

L: Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world R: Spare us, O Lord
L: Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world R: Graciously hear us, O Lord
L: Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world R: Have mercy on us

L: Pray for us, O Holy Mother of God R: That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ

(Shared Prayer)
Let Us Pray: Grant we beseech Thee, O Lord God, that we Thy servants may enjoy perpetual health of mind and body and by the glorious intercession of Blessed Mary, ever Virgin, may we be delivered from present sorrow and enter into the joy of eternal happiness. This we ask through Christ our Lord. Amen.

… Mary, Conceived Without Sin, Pray for Us …

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Most Precious Blood Of Jesus

Reflection: St Bernard of Clairvaux wrote:

“They dug through not only His hands but also His feet… and His side also; and the very recesses of His most Sacred Heart, they pierced with the spear of rage, though it had already been wounded with the spear of love”. 

Facilitated Recording:

Leader (L): Lord have mercy on us Response (R): Christ have mercy on us
L: Lord have mercy on us. Jesus, hear us R: Jesus, graciously hear us

The RESPONSE to the following invocations is: Have mercy on Us

L: God the Father of Heaven
L: God the Son, Redeemer of the world
L: God, the Holy Spirit
L: Holy Trinity, One God

The RESPONSE to the following invocations is: Save Us

L: Blood of Christ, only-begotten Son of the eternal Father
L: Blood of Christ, Incarnate Word of God
L: Blood of Christ, of the New and Eternal Testament
L: Blood of Christ, falling upon the earth in Agony
L: Blood of Christ, shed profusely in the Scourging
L: Blood of Christ, flowing forth in the Crowning with Thorns
L: Blood of Christ, poured out on the Cross
L: Blood of Christ, price of our salvation
L: Blood of Christ, without which there is no forgiveness
L: Blood of Christ, Eucharistic drink and refreshment of souls
L: Blood of Christ, stream of mercy
L: Blood of Christ, victor over demons
L: Blood of Christ, courage of Martyrs
L: Blood of Christ, strength of Confessors
L: Blood of Christ, bringing forth Virgins
L: Blood of Christ, help of those in peril
L: Blood of Christ, relief of the burdened
L: Blood of Christ, solace in sorrow
L: Blood of Christ, hope of the penitent
L: Blood of Christ, consolation of the dying
L: Blood of Christ, peace and tenderness of hearts
L: Blood of Christ, pledge of eternal life
L: Blood of Christ, freeing souls from purgatory
L: Blood of Christ, most worthy of all glory and honor

L: Lamb of God, who taketh away the sins of the world R: Spare us, O Lord
L: Lamb of God, who taketh away the sins of the world R: Graciously hear us, O Lord
L: Lamb of God, who taketh away the sins of the world R: Have mercy on us, O Lord
L: Thou hast redeemed us, O Lord, in Thy Blood R: And made us, for our God, a kingdom

(Shared Prayer)
Let us pray. Almighty and eternal God, You have appointed Your only-begotten Son the Redeemer of the world and willed to be appeased by his blood. Grant, we beg of You, that we may worthily adore this price of our salvation and through its power be safeguarded from the evils of the present life so that we may rejoice in its fruits forever in heaven. Through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.

… Most Precious Blood of Christ, Have Mercy on Us …

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Sacred Heart Of Jesus

Reflection: St Gertrude The Great, who had multiple mystical experiences with Jesus, wrote:

“I salute thee, O Sacred Heart of Jesus, living and vivifying source of eternal life, infinite treasure of the Divinity, ardent furnace of Divine love; Thou art the place of my repose and my refuge. Enkindle in my heart the fire of that ardent love with which Thine own is all inflamed; pour into my heart the great graces of which Thine is the source, and grant that my heart may be so closely united to Thine”. 

Facilitated Recording:

Leader (L): Lord have mercy. Response (R): Lord have mercy
(L): Christ have mercy. (R): Christ have mercy
(L): Lord have mercy. (R): Lord have mercy
(L): Christ hear us. (R): Christ hear us
(L): Christ graciously hear us. (R): Christ graciously hear us

The RESPONSE to the following invocations is: Have Mercy On Us

L: God, the Father of Heaven,
L: God, the Son, Redeemer of the World,
L: God, the Holy Spirit,
L: Holy Trinity, one God,

L: Heart of Jesus, Son of the Eternal Father,
L: Heart of Jesus, formed in the womb of the Virgin Mother by the Holy Spirit,
L: Heart of Jesus, united substantially with the word of God,
L: Heart of Jesus, of infinite majesty,
L: Heart of Jesus, holy temple of God,
L: Heart of Jesus, tabernacle of the Most High,
L: Heart of Jesus, house of God and gate of heaven,
L: Heart of Jesus, glowing furnace of charity,
L: Heart of Jesus, vessel of justice and love,
L: Heart of Jesus, full of goodness and love,
L: Heart of Jesus, abyss of all virtues,
L: Heart of Jesus, most worthy of all praise,
L: Heart of Jesus, king and centre of all hearts,
L: Heart of Jesus, in whom are all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge,
L: Heart of Jesus, in whom dwelleth all the fullness of the Divinity,
L: Heart of Jesus, in whom the Father is well pleased,
L: Heart of Jesus, of whose fullness we have all received,
L: Heart of Jesus, desire of the everlasting hills,
L: Heart of Jesus, patient and rich in mercy,
L: Heart of Jesus, rich to all who invoke Thee,
L: Heart of Jesus, fount of life and holiness,
L: Heart of Jesus, propitiation for our sins,
L: Heart of Jesus, saturated with revilings,
L: Heart of Jesus, crushed for our iniquities,
L: Heart of Jesus, made obedient unto death,
L: Heart of Jesus, pierced with a lance,
L: Heart of Jesus, source of all consolation,
L: Heart of Jesus, our life and resurrection,
L: Heart of Jesus, our peace and reconciliation,
L: Heart of Jesus, victim for our sins,
L: Heart of Jesus, salvation of those who trust in Thee,
L: Heart of Jesus, hope of those who die in Thee,
L: Heart of Jesus, delight of all saints,

Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world R: Spare us, O Lord
Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world R: Graciously hear us, O Lord
Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world R: Have mercy on us
Jesus, meek and humble of Heart R: Make our hearts like unto Thine

(Shared Prayer)
Let us pray. Almighty and everlasting God, look upon the Heart of Thy well-beloved Son and upon the acts of praise and satisfaction which He renders unto Thee in the name of sinners; and do Thou, in Thy great goodness, grant pardon to them who seek Thy mercy, in the name of the same Thy Son, Jesus Christ, Who lives and reigns with Thee, world without end. Amen.

… Sacred Heart of Jesus, Have Mercy on Us …

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The Glorious Mysteries

Enjoy Praying the Glorious Mysteries with Mary

Reflection

The word, “Glory,” implies a very special honour or distinction. The five Glorious Mysteries reflect such status. 

Following Jesus’ death on the cross for our sins; He arose from the dead, He ascended into Heaven, He sent the Holy Spirit to Peter, our new Church Leader, and his Apostles and, He assumed his Holy Mother Mary to be by his side as Queen of Heaven.

Today, each of these amazing events continue to underpin our faith.

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1. The Resurrection
Stained Glass Window depiction of Jesus' resurrection.

We all live for the day when we will rise from the dead. Jesus astounded his close friends, Mary Magdalene, Peter and John when three days after his death they found the stone sealing the entrance to his tomb rolled away and the tomb empty. An Angel then appeared to Mary Magdalene at the tomb and asked, “Why are you weeping”? (John 20:13) As she attempted to answer she turned around and saw Jesus standing near to her.

2. The Ascension
Stained Glass Window depiction of Jesus' Ascension

For forty days Jesus remained among his disciples. They saw his pierced hands, feet and side, He ate with them and walked with them. He bestowed on them the power to forgive sins saying, “Receive the Holy Spirit, for those whose sins you forgive, they are forgiven; for those whose sins you retain, they are retained.” (John 21:22-23) Jesus’ mission on earth was complete so he took his disciples to the outskirts of Bethany, blessed them and as he did so, he was carried up to Heaven.

3. The Descent of the Holy Spirit on the Apostles
Stained Glass Window depiction of the Descent of the Holy Spirit on the Apostles.

The disciples and our Mother Mary did as Jesus asked. They returned to Jerusalem, prayed and waited for the coming of the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit bestowed on them many powerful gifts which they used to go out and preach Jesus’ teachings to the people. Today, we refer to this special occasion as Pentecost, the birthday of the Church. With the power of the Holy Spirit, it is now our duty to live and preach Jesus’ Good News.

4. The Assumption of Mary into Heaven
Stained Glass Window depiction of the Assumption of Mary into Heaven.

Mothers are special but the most special of all is Mary. She was conceived without sin, nurtured Jesus as her child and lived through his trials and sufferings until his agonising death on a cross. It is no surprise to hear that Jesus took Mary, body and soul, into Heaven.

5. The Coronation of Mary as Queen of Heaven
Stained Glass Window depiction of the Coronation of Mary in Heaven.

The crowning glory for Mary as Queen of Heaven has not ended her work here on earth but, multiplied it many-fold. While continuing to exalt Jesus, she unrelentingly intercedes for the remission of our sins and survival of our souls. We thank Mary our Queen for her perseverance and many great works.

… Mary, Queen of Heaven: Pray for Us …

The Mysteries:
Glorious
Luminous
Joyful
Sorrowful